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🗞️ Voting Rights & Civic Education Update!

Via ACLU, Florida: A federal appeals court has ruled that key parts of Florida's classroom censorship law are unconstitutional, finding that the government cannot prohibit public university professors from discussing certain ideas about race and gender simply because those viewpoints are unpopular. The court held that the First Amendment protects the free exchange of ideas in higher education.

Why does this matter for voting rights?🗳️

An informed democracy depends on access to information, open discussion, and the freedom to learn about our nation's history and civic institutions. Court decisions that protect First Amendment rights help preserve the ability of students and educators to engage with complex issues—an important part of building informed and engaged voters.

At our core, voting rights are about ensuring people have the information they need to participate in our democracy.

📌Read the full story here: https://live-awp-florida.pantheonsite.io/press-releases/federal-appeals-court-strikes-down-floridas-unconstitutional-classroom-censorship-law/